- Bearing numerous leaves; leafy.
- Of, relating to, or resembling a leaf.
- Of or relating to a lichen whose thallus is flat and leafy.
[Latin foliōsus, from folium, leaf. See folium.]
foliose
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fo·li·ose (fō'lē-ōs')  |
| WordNet: foliose |
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
bearing numerous leaves
Synonyms: foliaceous, foliaged
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